Spend Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Source to Pay Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of ebidtopay and its source-to-pay solution. The S2P process is complex and hard to track due to the number of systems, steps and departments involved.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis Sourcing Budget Buyers 98

Spend Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

The post Ivalua: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — S2C solution product-level strengths and opportunities, voice of the customer, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, analyst commentary and summary appeared first on Spend Matters. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Market analysis 117

Market analysis Supplier relationship management Contract Sourcing 117

Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2023

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Proactis and its solution for source-to-pay (S2P). It covers the S2P process, including sourcing, SxM, contract management, AP automation, payments and spend management. Proactis is one such suite vendor. It also integrates ESG into its spend and supplier management.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis e2e Contract management Spend management 98

Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2024

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Corcentric Platform’s source-to-pay (S2P) solution. It also looks at customer reviews and the elements to consider when looking at Corcentric Platform as a potential solution provider. This content is for members only.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis Sourcing 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 17, 2024

The post GEP: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — S2C solution product-level strengths and opportunities, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, voice of the customer, analyst commentary and summary appeared first on Spend Matters. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Market analysis 111

Market analysis Contract Sourcing Risk 111

Spend Matters

JULY 27, 2022

Categories: Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market. It also benefits from strong customer satisfaction.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis Sourcing Supplier relationship management Material management 98

Spend Matters

APRIL 19, 2023

Categories: eProcurement / Procurement , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Sourcing Tags: PRO Public sector industries are certainly a different beast from their private sector cousins, and information technology is no exception. This is a three-part Vendor Analysis.

Market analysis 95

Market analysis Sourcing Eprocurement Procurement 95

Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of VORTAL and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. This Vendor Analysis also explores the concept behind VORTAL, its platform, application and supporting services, a verified customer reference analysis and a competitive market analysis, complete with key analyst takeaways.

Procurement solutions 117

Procurement solutions Sourcing Procurement Market analysis 117

Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Sourcing suppliers ChatGPT can help procurement professionals to identify potential suppliers by analyzing supplier data. Market analysis It can assist professionals by analyzing market trends and identifying potential opportunities or risks which can help them create a market analysis.

Procurement 287

Procurement Market analysis Contract Suppliers 287

Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. She’s added in category analysis twice and then she added a RFQ before a PQQ which means the flow isn’t quite right. This may include procurement methods, sourcing strategies, contract terms, etc.

Strategic sourcing 130

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

The platform provides end-users with a unified interface for catalog management, requisitioning, ordering and receiving while supporting diverse organizational requirements through configurable workflows and sourcing capabilities.

Procurement solutions 66

Procurement solutions Real-time Visibility Procurement Market analysis 66

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether it is messy supplier or spend data or files nested in random Google Drives and Excel files, every company can identify a data source theyd like to have cleaned. This Vendor Analysis explores Samification’s concept, application and supporting services. It gives a competitive market analysis and key analyst takeaways.

Suppliers 92

Suppliers Market analysis Data Buyers 92

Spend Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Professional Services , Solution Providers , Sourcing , Technology Tags: PRO This three-part Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis focuses on Efficio’s eFlow, the company's S2C solution.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis supply chain budgeting Sustainability Procurement team 98

Spend Matters

AUGUST 16, 2022

To customers — SupplierBase helps customers maximize value and transparency across the supply chain, providing a single interface that reveals all supplier-related information both as a primary data source and connected with some third-party data sources. Read more. ).

Market analysis 97

Market analysis supply chain software solutions Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency 97

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Increased costs due to emergency sourcing. A well-defined procurement strategy doesnt just mitigate risksit adds significant value to your organization : Cost Savings: Strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations reduce procurement costs. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to industry laws, ESG policies, and ethical sourcing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 59

Spend Matters

JULY 21, 2022

It currently offers a SxM solution that is rapidly growing to cover other processes (sourcing, contract management, order collaboration, cost optimization). By consequence, it also brought solution providers with dedicated capabilities for direct spend under the spotlight. Poland-based Procurence is one such provider.

Market analysis 97

Market analysis Procurement Quality management Supply Chain Optimization 97

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Commodity Trading Tools and Software In engaging in the field of commodity trading, you can use several tools and software that helps with market analysis, monitoring prices, and managing trades, making it easier to make informed decisions. TradingView TradingView is an online platform primarily used for financial market analysis.

Raw materials 178

Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency Price Market analysis 178

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

NPI is a longstanding and market-leading IT spend optimization service provider with experts providing services in five practice areas, such as licensing and cost optimization consulting.

Vendor relationships 116

Vendor relationships Buyers Market analysis Cost optimization 116

Spend Matters

JULY 29, 2024

Verified customer reference analysis of how the solution is actually working in the field. Competitive market analysis within Airbase’s addressed market segments and its top competitors. Overall analyst assessment of Airbase and its solution to meet market needs.

Procurement 114

Procurement Spend management Market analysis Buyers 114

Spend Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

Categories: Source to Pay , supplier networks Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis will give an overview of Tungsten Network’s global AP automation solution, called Total AP. The accounts payable automation market for large enterprises (over $1 billion in revenue) is different from the middle market or SME.

Networking 98

Networking Market analysis Buyers Suppliers 98

SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Strategic Sourcing: Strategic sourcing involves managing suppliers, while their selection is done through Request for Quotation (RFQs) forms from multiple suppliers to compare and evaluate them based on pricing, quality, and delivery speed. Industry Benchmarks: In the market, a company is never the sole player.

Price 69

Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 69

Spend Matters

JULY 19, 2023

Procurement, Finance and IT teams often lack a single source of truth, relying instead on spreadsheets, documents and contracts scattered across various platforms. Productiv helps organizations automate processes, provide a centralized source of information and streamline collaboration among stakeholders.

Management 98

Management Market analysis Sourcing Collaboration 98

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of AnyData Solutions and its solution for spend analytics, contract management, supplier relationship management and ESG/performance tracking. In the world of business, procurement departments play a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s success.

Contract management 114

Contract management Contract Supplier relationship management Management 114

Spend Matters

APRIL 29, 2024

This Vendor Analysis explores ivoflow’s platform, application and supporting services and includes a verified customer reference analysis, a competitive market analysis and key analyst takeaways. Here’s why ivoflow matters: To the market — ivoflow focuses solely on direct spend analytics (i.e,

Spend management 120

Spend management Raw materials Management Market analysis 120

Una

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The procurement cycle outlines the key steps procurement professionals should be taking each time they source and procure new goods and services. Complete a market analysis. Next up, you’ll need to complete a thorough market analysis. Why Local Sourcing Makes Sense After COVID-19. The procurement cycle.

Procurement 98

Procurement supply chain budgeting Purchase orders Market analysis 98

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Deployed and its solutions for Statement of Work (SOW). The business requestor and Sourcing or Procurement go back and forth (usually several times) to ensure the draft reflects the work being requested. for more iterations of edits and reviews before finalization.

Bidding 116

Bidding Market analysis Buyers Suppliers 116

Spend Matters

JULY 26, 2023

This Vendor Analysis looks at Pando’s platform, application and supporting services. It also provides a competitive market analysis and key analyst takeaways. The post Pando: Vendor Analysis — Logistics fulfillment solution overview, roadmap, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary appeared first on Spend Matters.

Logistics 98

Logistics Order Fulfillment Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchase orders 98

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Market Analysis. In this stage, the procurement department must consider the supply risk and profit impact of the current market situation. . In doing this, the procurement department of a company must evaluate its purchasing power compared to the supplier market. . Strategic Positioning. Action planning. LEARN MORE.

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Purchasing Risk Market analysis 130

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This Vendor Analysis explores CloudEagle’s platform, application and supporting services, conducts a competitive market analysis and concludes with key analyst takeaways. Here’s why CloudEagle Matters: To the market — CloudEagle offers SaaS application tracking and management aimed at reducing a customer’s SaaS spend.

Management 102

Management Market analysis Cost optimization Buyers 102

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Categories: Analysis , P2P , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Spend Analysis , Strategic Sourcing Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis updates an analysis of Cirtuo, a strategy management solution.

Strategy 74

Strategy Management Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 74

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2024

Ethical and Sustainable Procurement: The curriculum emphasizes the importance of responsible sourcing practices, aligning with the growing demand for ethical and sustainable supply chains. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned professional seeking to upskill, we have courses tailored to your needs.

Procurement 105

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Ethics 105

Una

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A guide to IT procurement for navigating the complex IT sourcing process in a way that drives organizational efficiencies and improves your bottom line. As you begin to navigate this category, some of the same strategic sourcing best practices can be used as a guide to IT procurement as well. Complete a Market Analysis.

Procurement 98

Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Purchasing 98

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Later on, it is categorically understood that for multiple sources of consumption or multi factory plants, sourcing a similar product by different persons may lead to consumption of more time, money, and resources. Step 1 – Analysis of Internal Factors – Demand Management & Spend Analysis. Spend Analysis Data.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

Arkestro

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Arkestro was recognized with the designation of “Value Leader” in the Sourcing category of Spend Matters’ Fall 2022 SolutionMap rankings. “What if every sourcing event learned from the combined history of every sourcing event your team has ever run?

Bidding 52

Bidding Market analysis Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Where is the freight market heading and how can a shipper be prepared to address changes as they occur in real time? What explains the contradictory and outright confusing stream of conflicting market perspectives provided by sources of industry news? Is it seasonality? Trade war ramifications? A spike in diesel costs?

Logistics 91

Logistics Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Data 91

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management may involve the splitting of products (goods or items) or services or may relate to the dissecting of products or services by value, supplier, type, or volume into various categories to allow for easy management and sourcing. Sourcing decisions also play a role in the categorization of items or services.

Category management 108

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 108